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Katherine E. Frye; Christopher J. Anthony; Pui-Wa Lei; Kyle D. Husmann; James C. DiPerna – Child Development, 2025
Social skills are dynamic developmental constructs typically measured using assessments developed via cross-sectional methods. The measurement model of derivatives (MMOD), a factor analytic approach targeting individual growth trajectories, was used to evaluate the longitudinal factor structure of the Social Skills Improvement System--Rating…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Longitudinal Studies
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Vaughn, Brian E.; Shin, Nana; Kim, Mina; Coppola, Gabrielle; Krzysik, Lisa; Santos, Antonio J.; Peceguina, Ines; Daniel, Joao R.; Verissimo, Manuela; DeVries, Anthon; Elphick, Eric; Ballentina, Xiomara; Bost, Kelly K.; Newell, Wanda Y.; Miller, Ellaine B.; Snider, J. Blake; Korth, Byran – Child Development, 2009
The generality of a multilevel factorial model of social competence (SC) for preschool children was tested in a 5-group, multinational sample (N = 1,540) using confirmatory factor analysis. The model fits the observed data well, and tests constraining paths for measured variables to their respective first-order factors across samples also fit…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Preschool Children, Factor Analysis, Interpersonal Competence
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Whalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara – Child Development, 1986
Examines relations between Matthews Youth Test for Health ratings on hyperactive boys and diverse measures obtained from five sources: direct behavior observations; staff evaluations, nonparticipant observer ratings, peer nominations, and self-reports. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Children, Evaluation Methods